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15th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer
Virtual Conference
FRIDAY, JUN 27, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
This free, daylong event brings together patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, employers/HR, advocates and others touched by cancer to explore the complexities of balancing treatment and recovery with employment.
Register!UPCOMING EVENTS
Jul 09Webinar: Career Shifting: Tips, Tools & TechniquesAug 06Webinar: Balancing Work & CancerSep 10Webinar: Communicating Effectively: Part 1 -
Creating an Action Plan
If you’ve just been diagnosed, it’s hard to know what to do first. There are a lot of things to consider, a lot of questions that you’ll want answers to. Coming up with an action plan can help you organize and prioritize what needs to get done. It can also help you feel more in control.
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Managing Treatment Side Effects
We know that cancer takes a major toll on the body. But often the side effects from treatment can be equally harsh — and can be particularly hard to deal with while on the job. Finding ways to manage them can improve how you feel and enable you to be more productive.
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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Tools, publications, and interactive programs to help you help your patients.
LEARN MOREFREE PUBLICATIONS
Check out our library of workbooks, guides, toolkits and more, and order or download your copies now.
LEARN MOREFREE RESUME REVIEW SERVICE
Upload your resume and get personalized feedback from an expert!
START NOWASK A CAREER COACH
Consult our professional coaches for answers to questions about how cancer might impact your job — or your efforts to find one.
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Career Change - Finding a Career Coach
Victoria W.
This is my second round with cancer and I am so done with working a job that is highly stressful.… It is not my soul’s work at all. Having cancer for a second time has shown me that I need to do something else. What is my next step?... I seek referrals to career coaches who could help me out.
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Julie Jansen
CAREER COACH
Hi Victoria, the process of finding different type of work ― whether it is a dramatic career change or a shift ― is the same. It is important for you to take self-assessments and go through some introspection…
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Thank You Email to a Recruiter?
Amanda C.
Do I need to send a thank you email after speaking with a recruiter?
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Bud Bilanich
CAREER COACH
Amanda, It's always a good idea to be polite. So, yes, send a thank you note to a recruiter. This will distinguish you from most people.
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I Think I Made the Wrong Decision...
Anna R.
I've gone from not working since March ― and before that part-time for a year ― to full-time, with an hour commute each way, right smack in the middle of a pandemic…. I think I came into oncology too soon after my diagnosis. So the combo of commute, hours, COVID and emotional toll I am worried is way too much.
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Kathy Flora
CAREER COACH
Oh, Anna… You are expressing so many rational reasons why this fit does not feel right to you. When facing a situation like you are in, it is important to weigh the pros and cons…so that you can make a clear-headed decision about what to do.
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THE ISSUE
70 %
70% of cancer diagnoses are made in adults between the ages of 20 and 74 — i.e., “prime employment years.”
20 %
of cancer survivors still report work limitations affected by cancer-related problems 1-5 years after diagnosis.
973
cancer discrimination claims were received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2024.
OUR IMPACT
540K+
individuals access expert information, support and resources online, in print and in person annually.
98 %
of 2024 program participants said they can use what they learned in their day-to-day lives.
$610K+
in emergency cash assistance has been distributed to 1,300 grantees from 50 states since 2020.
